News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
Carroll Page has returned from his

- NOGh III SoHutCllCuG'
The Selectmen have changed the
date of the town meeting to Saturday,
the 26th. instead of the 18th.
DR.. n. w. Gilbert has removed
here from Northfeld, and is to engage
in the practice of his profession den
tistry.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde and family have left
}. town. Rev. Geo. B. Hyde has re-
= turned to his missionary work in Mex
leo.
The young people of the Congrega-
tional church held very enjoyable
d sociable at the Town Hall Friday eve
ming.
The snow which fell last Thursday
and Friday made very good sleighing,
and wagons have been discarded most
r entirely since.
Mrs. q. W. Hendee, who has been
in Washington for several weeks, re-
: turned on Wednesday. Miss Alice
Bailey returned with her.
The fall examination of teachers for
the town of Morristown will be held
at the Academy Saturday, Nov. &c,
at 10 a. M, sharp.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Socetv
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Smith Friday afternoon and evening.
All are invited.
New advertisements e. P. Car
penter, johnson; Andrews Brothers,
Johnson G. W. Doty, Morrisville /;
E. B. Merriam, Morrisville.
The pulp mill has again started up
with nearly all the old hands en-
ployed. The mill has been idle for
some time because of the low water
Horace Grout and wife, former res-
idents, are in town from West Ran
dolph. They have recently returned
from visit TO their son in the West.
Charlie Davis, who has been at work
for @. A. Barrows for some time past,
has moved with his family TO Wolcott,
and J. L. Jewett takes his place in
the trucking business.
Preaching services are now held at
the Methodist church at l p. N. Rev.
William Puffer, of Michigan confer
ence, WHO is here on a visit, will
preach next Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will A. Knight, Of
Peterboro, n. H., have been in town
the past week on their wedding tour,
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Robinson, the ladies being cousins.
Stephen Phillips lost the majority
of his toes on one foot at the pulp mill
one day last week. The knife used
in cutting the leather-bOard, fell while
his foot was underneath.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Swanton Suspender Co.
Their business has had a marvellous
growth, which goes to show that they
have suspender possessing all the
merits that are claimed for it. Try a
pair.
The Academy students held the last
lyceum of the fall term Friday eve
ming. The general work of the schol-
ars, and the lyceums as well, has been
carried out in an interesting and thor
ough manser during the term just
closed.
The lecture by Col. L. F. Copeland
given under the auspices of the Nor
risville Lecture Association, on Thurs
day evening, drew a full house. The
Col. kept his audience for nearly two
hours and no one felt weary, about
the best evidence that could be given
of the speakers success in pleasing
and entertaining an audience The
next entertainment has not vet been
arranged for. Due notice will be
given, however, as soon as the ar
rangement is made.
The fall term at the P. A. & NJ. o.
S. closed last evening with an exhibit
ton by the junior members, which
passed off very pleasantly, although
the audience was small, owing to the
weather. The essays showed careful
study and original thought. The dec
smations and recitation were all in
teresting and we'll delivered and all
showed the effects of careful training.
The vocal music by members of the
school was excellent and won great
applause. Following was the pro-
gramme -
Music-Chorus of ladies, Aura Lee.
Essay, Daughters of Liberty, Bertha NJ. Ter
rill.
Defamation, Heroes of the Land of Penn,
Fred A. Wells.
MuSic-Duet, Gently Be Thy SAUNDERS, Miss
Bryant and Mr.. Sinclair.
Recitation, Are These Gods Children? Berthe
NJ. White.
Defamation. The Lightning Rod Dispenser,
Fred A. Bushee.
Music-Trio. Voice of the Western Wind the
Misses Olmstead, Camp and Terril.
Essay, An Ideal Life. Nettie E. Spaulding.
Defamation. Scene from Julius Caesar, W.
eward McNall.
Olmstead-
Euslc-Male Quartette. Paddy Dufy's Cart
Messrs. Sinclair, Merriam, Merriam and McNall.
Recitation, Joe. Anna Doty.
Defamation, How the Old Horse Won the Bet,
Clarence NJ. Merriam.
Music-Duet, Guardian Angels, Misses Spaul-
ding and Bryant.
Recitation. The Clocks Story, Minnie Brown.
Defamation. Gettysburg, L. Alton Dodge
Music-Lhorus OF Ladies, The Golden We'd
ding.
The past term has been very sue
cessful one, thanks to the untiring eff
forts of Professor Stone and his able
corps of assistants, and the indica-
tions now are that the attendance the
ensuing term will be larger than ever.
The school has been exceptionally for
tunate for several years past in the
class of instructors it has secured,
and under their efficient management,
aided by the thorough grading estab-
Iished in all departments it has at
tanned leading position among the
schools of Vermont, and a reputation |
for thorough work and practical re-
suits.
ACADEMY NOTES.
The winter term begins Wednesday.
Nov. 80, and there are prospects of
an unusually large attendance.
The sociable at the Town Hall Fri
day night was we'll patronized by the
students. and all present seemed to
enjoy it.
NJ. S. Stone and Miss S. G. Chase
have been elected on the library COM
mittee, in place of H. S. Wilson and
Mrs. Bowman, resigned.
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